Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Salt Lake City (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Salt Lake City from Los Angeles airport is $ 172 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 125 (in september) and $ 201 (in december), which is a saving of $ 47 or a surplus of $ 30 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $53 to $105 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a direct flight.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Salt Lake City before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Salt Lake City plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Salt Lake City from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 125, saving $ 47 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 172). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 201).

Flight Los Angeles -Salt Lake City: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 100 $ 154 fair price
February$ 125 $ 175 fair price
March$ 144 $ 197 high price
April$ 138 $ 192 high price
May$ 112 $ 160 fair price
June$ 130 $ 177 fair price
July$ 133 $ 195 high price
August$ 99 $ 154 fair price
September$ 93 $ 125 very good price
October$ 100 $ 138 good price
November$ 126 $ 181 high price
December$ 124 $ 201 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City range from $0 to $420. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $0 to $53), 1% at the maximum price (from $368 to $420). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $53 to $105 (31% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Salt Lake City flight

There are 6 companies that serve Los Angeles from Salt Lake City airport: Spirit Airlines, jetBlue, Delta, Alaska Airlines, United and Frontier Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (54% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Salt Lake City route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Los Angeles -Salt Lake City flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 24 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Salt Lake City flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $18. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $34.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $24. Conversely, departing from Salt Lake City on a sunday may cost you an additional $28.


Top prices Los Angeles -Salt Lake City

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City08-01 to 15-01-2025$ 63 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City22-01 to 30-01-2025$ 78 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City25-01 to 31-01-2025$ 82 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City03-02 to 07-02-2025$ 69 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City05-02 to 09-02-2025$ 78 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City06-02 to 10-02-2025$ 69 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City20-02 to 27-02-2025$ 69 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City21-02 to 27-02-2025$ 69 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City01-04 to 08-04-2025$ 57 
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City03-04 to 08-04-2025$ 86 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Salt Lake City to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Salt Lake City flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 124 $, which is a saving of 48 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (178 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Salt Lake City flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 88 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 114)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 123 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 129), 3 to 4 months ($ 160)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 164 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 185), 2 to 3 months ($ 185)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 161 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 168), 2 to 3 months ($ 165)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 118 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 155), 2 to 3 months ($ 145), 3 to 4 months ($ 159)

June

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 122 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 124), 2 to 3 months ($ 161)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 119 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 130), 2 to 3 months ($ 161)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 92 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 118), 2 to 3 months ($ 120)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 87 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 91), 3 to 4 months ($ 102)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 100 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 107), 3 to 4 months ($ 113)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 144 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 158), 2 to 3 months ($ 177)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 123 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 138), 2 to 3 months ($ 177)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Salt Lake City are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $2. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $4 more.



Los Angeles to Salt Lake City: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 241
$143 to $365
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January 2025$ 125
$63 to $194
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February 2025$ 125
$69 to $337
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March 2025$ 218
$97 to $445
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April 2025$ 287
$57 to $1293
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May 2025$ 261
$136 to $1194
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June 2025$ 239
$157 to $370
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July 2025$ 267
$158 to $352
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August 2025$ 262
$137 to $449
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September 2025$ 205
$137 to $353
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November 2025$ 227
$227 to $227
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, january and february are cheaper to travel to Salt Lake City. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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